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Proteins are complex molecules that are made up of amino acids. They can be found in every cell in the body, and carry out vital processes that keep human beings alive. Mutations in proteins can lead to a multitude of diseases, the most common being cancer.

ChatGPT passes the nutrition test, but experts remain irreplaceable

ChatGPT offers accurate nutritional advice aligned with international guidelines for managing non-communicable diseases, yet struggles with complex patient scenarios.

7 Feb 2024

Wayne State researchers secure $1.4 million DoD grant for prostate cancer study

A team of researchers from Wayne State University was awarded a $1.4 million, three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Defense for the study, "Cytochrome c acetylation drives prostate cancer aggressiveness and Warburg effect."

7 Feb 2024

Snacking on pistachios may combat metabolic syndrome risk without weight gain

More than half of Americans do not currently meet the daily recommendation of 5–7 ounce equivalents of nuts and seeds per week.

7 Feb 2024

Experimental mRNA vaccine against CMV elicits promising immune responses

An experimental mRNA vaccine against human cytomegalovirus (CMV), a common virus that can infect babies during pregnancy, elicited some of the most promising immune responses to date of any CMV vaccine candidate, according to a study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

7 Feb 2024

Study shines light on partial endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition in the tumor microenvironment

Endothelial-mesenchymal transition (EndoMT, also termed as EndMT), a biological process resulting in the formation of mesenchymal (or lineage-committed) phenotypes from endothelial cells (lining blood vessels), plays a crucial role in tumor progression.

7 Feb 2024

Mitochondria on the move: New discovery could revolutionize treatment of brain diseases

The human brain is an organ that takes nearly from 20 to 25% of the energy the body needs. This high energy demand for neuronal functions depends on the transport and precise distribution of mitochondria — the energy-generating cell organelles — in each neuron.

7 Feb 2024

Immune cell networks key to success of personalized cancer treatment

Through an analysis of tumor samples collected over time from patients with advanced melanoma, a Ludwig Cancer Research study has identified a set of preexisting conditions in tumors that predict whether such patients are likely to respond to a personalized immunotherapy known as adoptive T cell therapy (ACT) using tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL).

7 Feb 2024

Researchers identify a new approach to controlling bacterial infections

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a new approach to controlling bacterial infections.

7 Feb 2024

Do lifestyle factors affect late-life cognition and dementia pathology impact?

Scientists from the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, United States, investigated whether brain pathology related to dementia, such as cerebrovascular pathology, phosphorylated tau fibril tangles, and β-amyloid accumulation, modify the association between healthy lifestyle choices and cognition during the later years in life.

7 Feb 2024

SPOC Proteomics announces new product launch at SLAS2024

SPOC Proteomics, Inc, a deep-tech life sciences company based out of Scottsdale Arizona (HQ) and Menlo Park California, announced the commercial launch of their customizable sensor-integrated proteome on chip (SPOC®) biosensors for limited beta testing at SLAS2024.

From SPOC Proteomics 7 Feb 2024

New link between stress, immune system, and depression discovered

Chronic stress affects the immune system and the brain. UZH researchers now show that a particular enzyme found in cells of the immune system enters the brain under stress.

7 Feb 2024

Researchers introduce new approach for accurately assessing cell composition in the pancreas

Research introduces new DNA methylation-based method for accurately assessing cell composition in the human pancreas, addressing a critical gap in diabetes research.

7 Feb 2024

Study pinpoints a protein linked to metastatic pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is the No. 3 cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, and only 12% of patients survive five years after being diagnosed.

7 Feb 2024

Eleven stroke researchers to be recognized during the 2024 International Stroke Conference

Eleven scientists leading the way in stroke research will be recognized during the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024 for their exceptional professional achievements.

6 Feb 2024

Unraveling the architecture of poxvirus cores

A recent re-emergence and outbreak of Mpox brought poxviruses back as a public health threat, underlining an important knowledge gap at their core.

6 Feb 2024

Treatment modalities shape infection profiles in advanced lung cancer patients

Pulmonary malignancy is one of the most frequent and fatal cancers in older patients. Studies have shown that lung cancer patients have a high incidence of lower respiratory tract infections.

6 Feb 2024

Extra fingers and double hearts: Scientists decode how tiny mutations can derail development

Our genomes provide the instructions for proper growth and development. Millions of genomic switches, known as enhancers, control the location and timing of gene expression, which in turn ensures the correct proteins are made in the right cells at the right time throughout our lives.

6 Feb 2024

Study shines light on the role of transcription factors during early embryonic development

New international research shines a light on the role of transcription factors during early embryonic development.

6 Feb 2024

Single-cell study reveals clues to epigenetic drug response in Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Researchers from the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute, spearheaded by the Cancer Epigenetics group led by Dr. Manel Esteller, described the effects of chemotherapy at the single cell resolution in the bone marrow of Myelodysplastic Syndrome patients.

6 Feb 2024

Personalized medicine offers hope for millions with inflammatory bowel disease

The prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), encompassing ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD), is rapidly increasing worldwide, affecting an estimated 6.8 million people.

6 Feb 2024